JP6733865B2 - Camera device - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a camera device mounted on a moving body such as a bicycle.

In recent years, action camera devices such as cycle recorders have begun to appear on the market. When using these action camera devices, recording may be performed during movie shooting, and the demand for action camera devices having a built-in microphone is increasing.

On the other hand, conventionally, in a digital camera having a built-in recording microphone, the microphone is often fixed to the housing of the camera (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-197788

However, an action camera device, such as a cycle recorder, mounted on a moving body is often subjected to vibration for a long time during movement due to road surface irregularities and the like. In this case, if the microphone and the housing are attached with screws or the like, there is a possibility that vibration may cause looseness and rattling with the housing. In addition, a battery storage box is placed inside the case, but it is heavy, so it is easy to interfere with the case and there is a risk that abnormal noise will be collected by the microphone. It was

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to prevent abnormal noise in a camera device generated by vibration during movement from being collected by a microphone, and to provide high-quality sound collection performance. Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera device equipped with a microphone having a.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the technique disclosed herein, by attaching a microphone to the battery storage box, it is possible to reduce the influence of interference between the housing and the battery storage box.

Specifically, the camera device disclosed herein is a camera device to be mounted on a moving body, and the camera device includes a housing having an opening for collecting sound, and a battery installed in the housing. A storage box and a microphone attached to the battery storage box at a position close to the opening, and a microphone attachment portion to which the microphone is attached is on the upper surface of the battery storage box and of the battery storage box. It is characterized in that it is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface .

According to this configuration, by attaching the microphone to the battery storage box, it is possible to avoid interference between the battery storage box and the microphone, which is heavy and may move due to vibration or the like. By suppressing this interference, it is possible to suppress the generation of abnormal noise and prevent the abnormal noise from being collected by the microphone. In particular, by providing the microphone mounting portion so as to project forward of the front surface of the battery storage box, it is possible to prevent the microphone from collecting abnormal noise due to interference generated inside the battery storage box.

Further, the battery storage box and microphone Installing put portion is preferably formed by integrally molded with resin.

According to this configuration, a battery storage box and microphone Installing with section, by being integrally molded with resin, can also be eliminated looseness between the battery storage box and microphone of noise It can be prevented.

The camera apparatus includes a plurality of microphones includes a speaker disposed between the plurality of microphones, a, a microphone Installing labeled part and the speaker speaker over Installing with portion attached integrally with the resin It is preferable that it is molded into.

According to this configuration, since the microphones are separated from each other, the sound can be collected in stereo, and the microphone and the speaker are arranged close to each other, so that the audio input/output unit can be downsized.

Further, by integrally molding the microphone Installing with unit and speakers Installing put part, it can improve the strength of voice input and output portion, thereby preventing damage during assembly of the microphone and speakers.

Speaker Installing put part, the upper surface of the battery storage box, and preferably provided with protruding forward from the front surface of the battery storage box.

According to this structure, the speaker mounting portion than the front surface of the battery storage box by providing out-out collision forward, the abnormal noise due to interference occurring in the battery storage box, it is possible to prevent the microphone for collecting .. Further, the distance between the microphone and the speaker and the opening corresponding to each can be reduced. This makes it possible to improve the sound collection performance and the sound output performance from the speaker.

The microphone Installing with unit and speakers Installing with section, have respectively a rib provided so as to extend downwardly along the front surface of the battery storage box, more preferably.

According to this configuration, by providing the respective reinforcing ribs beneath the microphone mounting portion and the speaker mounting portion out come collision forward than the front surface of the battery storage box, each microphone mounting portion and the speaker mounting portion Improves strength and prevents damage when assembling microphones and speakers.

The microphone and the speaker are respectively connected to the board provided on the lower surface of the battery storage box via wiring, and a wiring fixing portion for fixing the wiring is provided on the side surface of the battery storage box. Is preferred.

According to this configuration, the wiring fixing portion is provided in the battery storage box, so that the wiring can be simplified.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce the interference between the microphone and the battery storage box in the housing of the camera device and realize the camera device having high-quality sound collection performance.

It is a perspective view which shows the outline of a camera apparatus. It is a disassembled structural view of the housing part of a camera apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of a battery storage box seen from diagonally upper front. It is the perspective view which looked at the outline of a battery storage box from the diagonally lower front. It is the figure which looked at the outline of the battery storage box from diagonally upper back. It is sectional drawing in the VI-VI line of FIG.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature.

In the present description, unless otherwise specified, “front” and “rear” refer to the side on which the imaging lens of the camera device is arranged and the opposite side, “upper” and “lower” refer to the housing, The side on which the opening for collecting sound is provided and the opposite side. Further, “left and right” refers to left and right in the front-back direction with “front” as a reference.

(Structure of camera device)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a camera device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded structural view of a housing part of the camera device.

1 and 2, the detailed structure of the housing, the image pickup unit, and the like are omitted.

The camera device 1 according to the present embodiment is attached to a moving body, for example, a running body such as a bicycle or a motorcycle or a flying body such as a drone so that the imaging lens 6 faces the moving direction.

The camera device 1 includes an imaging lens 6 on the front surface and an operation button 7 on the upper surface. The operation button 7 is used to determine whether to turn on/off the power supply or to start or stop recording.

The housing 2 of the camera device 1 has an upper housing 3, a lower housing 4, and a deck cover 5. The upper housing 3 and the lower housing 4 are screwed and fastened to each other. Further, a deck cover 5 is attached on the upper housing 3, and the deck cover 5 is fitted in the upper housing 3. A lid 10 is provided on the rear surface of the housing 2 for opening and closing when a recording medium such as the battery 34 and an SD card is taken in and out.

A recess 3a is provided on the upper surface of the upper housing 3 toward the inside of the housing 2, and openings 3c and 3d for voice input/output are provided on the bottom 3b of the recess 3a. ..

Further, a step portion 5a facing the inner side of the housing 2 is provided on the upper surface of the deck cover 5, and the vertical wall 5b (see FIG. 6) of the step portion 5a has openings 5c and 5d, respectively. It is provided. The openings 3c and 5c are for collecting sound by the microphone 32 (see FIG. 3), and the openings 3d and 5d are for output from the speaker 33.

The recess 3a is covered with a waterproof sheet (not shown) to prevent moisture such as rainwater from entering the camera device 1 from the outside. The waterproof sheet is made of, for example, silicone. By providing a plurality of openings 3d spaced apart in the left-right direction, a part of the upper housing 3 can be left between the plurality of openings 3d. If the seat hangs downward due to the entry of rainwater or the like, the seat may be torn. When the sheet hits a part of the remaining upper housing 3, the amount of bending of the sheet can be reduced and the sheet can be prevented from being torn or the like.

An image pickup unit 11 ( see FIG. 6 ), a control board 14 (see FIG. 4), and a battery storage box 30 are housed inside the housing 2.

The image pickup unit 11 has an image sensor (not shown) and a heat dissipation part 12 (see FIG. 6), and is provided inside the housing 2 so as to face the image pickup lens 6. The light incident on the imaging lens 6 is condensed on the imaging surface of the image sensor, and the optical signal is converted into an electric signal.

The camera device 1 has an antenna section (not shown) and a communication board 19 on which a wireless LAN communication circuit is arranged. The antenna section is in the upper housing 3, and the communication board 19 is the battery storage box 30. Are attached to the upper surface of each.

The antenna unit and the communication board 19 are provided to receive GPS (Global Positioning System) signals and signals from a wireless LAN and obtain position information.

The GPS signal and the signal from the wireless LAN received by the antenna unit are processed by the communication board 19 and then recorded on the memory element or the recording medium on the control board 14 (see FIG. 4) through the flexible wiring 39. .. The recorded position information is used, for example, to add moving position information and map information to the image information of the captured moving image.

The battery storage box 30 stores therein a battery 34 such as an alkaline battery or a lithium-ion battery, and power is supplied from the battery 34 to each electronic component of the camera device 1.

According to the camera device 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to add position information and voice or sound information by recording to a moving image taken while moving, and it is easy for the driver to clearly remember the moving information. You can get a video that is easy to trace.

(Battery storage box structure)
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outline of the battery storage box according to the present embodiment as seen from diagonally upper front, FIG. 4 is a perspective view seen from diagonally lower front, and FIG. It is the figure seen. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the battery storage box 30 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, the rear surface of the battery storage box 30 has an opening 30a, and when the lid 10 of the housing 2 is opened. Then, the battery 34 (see FIG. 2) is housed in the battery housing box 30 through the opening 30a. An external terminal (not shown) of the battery 34 is connected to a battery terminal portion 35 provided inside the front surface of the battery housing box 30. The battery terminal portion 35 supplies power to the control board 14 and the like from a terminal extending outside the front surface of the battery housing box 30 through a wiring (not shown).

The control board 14 is attached to the lower surface of the battery storage box 30, and on the upper surface and the lower surface of the control board 14, a large number of electronic components 15 such as an LSI and a synchronous DRAM for processing electric signals from the image sensor, Electronic circuitry is provided.

Further, the control board 14 is provided with a storage medium housing portion 16 for housing a memory card such as an SD card, and a connection terminal port 17 for exchanging signals according to a standard such as USB with the outside.

Further, on the upper surface of the battery housing box 30, a board mounting portion 30b for mounting the communication board 19, a microphone mounting portion 30c, and a speaker mounting portion 30d are provided. The board mounting portion 30b, the microphone mounting portion 30c, and the speaker mounting portion 30d are integrally formed of resin and configured.

The microphone 32 collects, for example, a voice emitted by the driver while moving or a sound from the surrounding environment, and converts a vibration generated by the voice or the sound in the microphone 32 into an electric signal. In many cases, the converted electric signal is subjected to signal processing by the electronic component 15 or the like arranged on the control board 14 and recorded in a memory element or a recording medium accommodated in the recording medium accommodating portion 16.

The speaker 33 outputs, for example, a signal sound indicating that the battery level is low, or that the destination has been reached.

The microphone mounting portions 30c are provided one each on the left and right of the speaker mounting portion 30d, have an opening in the upper portion, and have a substantially cylindrical shape with a side surface partially cut away. When viewed from above, the microphone mounting portion 30c has a substantially C shape. The microphone 32 is inserted into and fixed to the microphone mounting portion 30c via an annular rubber 36.

By providing the notch on the side surface of the microphone mounting portion 30c, the side surface of the microphone mounting portion 30c can be slightly widened when the rubber 36 and the microphone 32 are inserted. As a result, the rubber 36 and the microphone 32 can be easily inserted into the microphone mounting portion 30c without applying extra force, and the microphone mounting portion 30c is less likely to be damaged.

The speaker mounting portion 30d has a shape sandwiched between two arcs when viewed from above, and the speaker 33 is mounted between the arcs. The speaker 33 is attached to the upper surface of the speaker attachment portion 30d via an adhesive such as double-sided tape. A cloth (not shown) is attached to the upper surface of the speaker 33 in order to prevent the above-mentioned silicone sheet from being rubbed against and broken by the metallic peripheral portion of the speaker 33.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d are integrally provided so as to project forward of the front surface of the battery housing box 30. and the bottom of the speaker mounting portion 30d, and a rib 3 0 e for reinforcement extending downwardly along the front surface of the battery accommodating box 30, respectively.

The upper surface of the microphone 32 and the upper surface of the speaker 33 are arranged so as to be substantially flush with each other.

The microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d are arranged so as to project above the upper surface of the battery housing box 30.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the left side surface of the battery storage box 30, a plurality of wirings for fixing the wirings 37 and 38 that connect the microphone 32 and the speaker 33 to the control board 14 on the lower surface of the battery storage box 30. The fixed portion 30f is provided. Each wiring fixing portion 30f, a portion has a substantially annular shape notched, wires 37 and 38, is sandwiched individual wiring fixing portion 30f, by Uni fixed slack or excess tension does not occur To be done.

The wiring fixing portion 30f is also integrally formed with the battery housing box 30 with resin.

(Assembled structure of battery storage box and metal plate)
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the battery housing box 30 is fastened to a metal plate member 31 placed so as to cover the upper surface thereof. Specifically, the positioning boss 30g provided in the battery housing box 30 is inserted into the positioning hole 31a provided in the metal plate material 31, and is screwed and fastened at a plurality of locations.

The laterally extending portions 31b of the metal plate member 31 are extended to the right side surface and the left side surface of the main body, respectively, up to the vicinity of the lower surface of the main body.

The laterally extending portion 31b serves as a base portion for laying the flexible wiring 39 that connects the communication board 19 and the antenna portion to the control board 14 on the lower surface of the battery storage box 30, and when an external force is applied from the left and right sides. In addition, it has a function of protecting the battery storage box 30.

Further, the front extending portion 31c of the metal plate member 31 projects forward from the front surface of the battery housing box 30, is bent downward from the middle to provide a lower extending portion 31d, and extends downward from the front extending portion 31c. The part 31d is extended so as to form a substantially L shape when viewed from the left side with the front surface facing down.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the heat dissipation portion 12 of the image pickup unit 11 and the front surface of the lower extension portion 31d are arranged so as to be in contact with each other.

By arranging the both in this way, the heat generated during the operation of the image sensor is diffused to the metal plate material 31 via the heat dissipation portion 12. The metal plate member 31 has a larger volume and a larger surface area than the heat radiating portion 12, and since it is a metal, it has a large thermal conductivity coefficient. Therefore, the heat generated by the image sensor can be radiated into the atmosphere in a short time, and the temperature rise near the image sensor can be suppressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, two downward extending portions 31d are provided apart from each other in the left-right direction, and a space between them is covered with a heat radiation sheet (not shown) to which a rubber having high thermal conductivity is attached. ..

As a result, heat dissipation from the image sensor to the metal plate member 31 is promoted, and thermal damage to the battery terminal portion 35 exposed on the front surface of the battery housing box 30 can be suppressed.

Further, the front extending portion 31c prevents the downward extending portion 31d from contacting the battery terminal portion 35, and further, as described above, suppresses thermal damage to the battery terminal portion 35, the battery housing box 30. Extends forward from the front of the.

The microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d are arranged in a region between the front extending portion 31c and the front surface of the battery housing box 30 when viewed from above.

In addition to the above-mentioned heat dissipation function, the metal plate material 31 also has a function of protecting the battery storage box 30 from external force from above and sides, and a function as a ground potential for the control board 14 and the like.

(Operation and effect in this embodiment)
Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.

The battery storage box 30 may have a heavy battery removably built therein, and is greatly affected by vibration during movement. If the microphone 3 2 attached directly to the housing 2, a large mechanical interference between the housing 2 and the battery storage box 30, thereby picking up extraneous noise microphone 3 2 is due to the interference.

According to this embodiment, by attaching the microphone 3 2 in the battery accommodating box 30, since the microphone 3 2 itself vibrates like battery accommodating box 30, it is possible to suppress interference between the battery storage box 30 .. Thus, suppressing the occurrence of abnormal noise, to prevent the abnormal sound to the microphone 32 is collected, a small high-quality sound noise can sound collecting microphone 32.

Since the sound collection quality of the microphone 32 is improved, the moving image captured while moving can be comfortably watched when the moving image is reproduced and viewed later. In addition, sound information other than the voice recorded during shooting can be saved and reproduced in a high-quality state with less noise.

In addition, when fitted with a microphone 3 2 and the battery storage box 30 by screws, the screws and screw caused loosening by vibration, fear is that backlash occurs between them while moving.

According to the present embodiment, the battery storage box 30, the microphone mounting portion 30c, and the speaker mounting portion 30d are integrally molded of resin, so that a mounting screw or the like is provided between them. It becomes unnecessary and there is no rattling between the two.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the abnormal sound from being collected by the microphone 32 even during long-time movement.

Further, the battery housing box 30 can be made lighter by molding with resin, and the overall weight of the camera device can be reduced.

Further, when the operation button 7 is provided on the upper surface as in the camera device 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation causes a load from above on the components inside the housing 2. Further, since the microphone 32 and the speaker 33 are assembled from above the mounting portion, the microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d are often subjected to a load from above.

By integrating the microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d, the strength of these members can be improved as a whole. In particular, since the strength is increased against the load from above, it is possible to prevent the microphone 32 and the speaker 33 from being damaged when assembled.

Further, a microphone mounting portion 30c, the bottom of a speaker mounting portion 30d, along the front surface of the battery accommodating box 30, by providing the ribs 3 0 e for reinforcement extending downwardly respectively, to the load from above The strength can be further improved.

Furthermore, by disposing the sound collecting portions of the microphone 32 separately, stereo sound collection is possible, and by disposing the microphones 32 on both the left and right sides of the speaker 33, the speaker 33 and the microphone 32 are brought close to each other. Can be arranged as a unit, and the audio input/output unit can be downsized.

Further, as described above, in front of the battery housing box 30, there is a space defined by the front extending portion 31c and the lower extending portion 31d of the metal plate body 31.

Since the microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d are provided so as to project forward from the front surface of the battery housing box 30, the above-mentioned space secured for heat dissipation and the like can be effectively used, and the camera device 1 can be made compact. Can be realized.

Although not shown, on the front side inside the battery housing box 30, the battery terminal portion 35 and the connection terminal of the battery 34 are in contact with each other, which is a place where mechanical interference is likely to occur due to vibration during movement. ..

According to this embodiment, it is possible to dispose the microphone 3 2 to avoid this region, the microphone 32 can be prevented from collecting abnormal noise.

Further, the inner surface of the upper casing 3, a liquid crystal monitor or a substrate or the like is attached with its drive circuit. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a constant space between the upper housing 3 and the battery storage box 30.

However, the distance between the microphone 32 and the corresponding sound-collecting openings 3c and 5c, and the distance between the speaker 33 and the corresponding sound-outputting openings 3d and 5d are the sound collection efficiency and the output. From the viewpoint of efficiency, it is necessary to make them as close as possible.

On the other hand, no other component is provided above the microphone 32 and the speaker 33 so as not to interfere with sound collection and sound output.

Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, the microphone mounting portion 30c and the speaker mounting portion 30d are arranged so as to project above the battery housing box 30, so that the microphone 32 and the speaker 33, and the openings corresponding to each of them. The distances to 3c, 5c and 3d, 5d can be reduced. This makes it possible to improve the sound collection performance and the sound output performance from the speaker 33.

Further, the wiring fixing portion 30f is provided on the side surface of the battery housing box 30 to securely fix the wirings 37 and 38 that connect between the microphone 32 or the speaker 33 and the control board 14, so that the wiring sags and is moving. It is possible to prevent the connection part from coming off due to the vibration. Further, it is possible to prevent disconnection of the wiring due to excessive tension. Furthermore, the wiring arrangement is simplified, and the camera device 1 can be downsized.

Although the communication board 19 is arranged on the upper surface of the battery storage box 30 in this embodiment, it may be attached to the upper housing 3.

Further, although the wiring fixing portion 30f is provided on the left side surface of the battery housing box 30, it may be provided on the right side surface.

The number of operation buttons 7 is not limited to this embodiment, and may be more or less.

The camera device 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the use of being mounted on a moving body such as a bicycle, a motorcycle, or a drone, and may be used for other digital cameras.

The present disclosure is useful when applied to a camera device mounted on a moving body such as a cycle recorder because a microphone can be attached to a battery storage box to suppress the collection of abnormal noise generated inside the camera device.

1 camera device 2 housing 3 upper housing 3 c sound collecting opening 3d speaker output opening 4 lower housing 5 deck cover 5c sound collecting opening 5d speaker output opening 30 battery storage box 30a opening 30b Substrate placement part 30c Microphone mounting part 30d Speaker mounting part 30e Rib 30f Wiring fixing part 31 Metal plate body 31b Side extending part 31c Front extending part 31d Lower extending part 32 Microphone

Claims (6)

A camera device to be mounted on a moving body,
The camera device includes a housing having an opening for collecting sound,
A battery storage box installed in the housing,
A microphone that is attached to the battery storage box at a position close to the opening ,
The camera device , wherein the microphone mounting portion to which the microphone is mounted is provided on an upper surface of the battery storage box and projecting forward from a front surface of the battery storage box . Wherein a battery storage box with the microphone Installing put part, formed by integrally molded with resin, a camera apparatus according to claim 1. The camera device includes a plurality of the microphones and a speaker arranged between the plurality of microphones,
Wherein A microphone Installing with unit and the speaker speaker over Installing with portion attached, formed by integrally molded with resin, a camera apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. Prior Symbol speakers Installing with unit, the battery in the upper surface of the storage box, and is provided to project forward from the front surface of the battery storage box, a camera apparatus according to claim 3. Wherein the microphone Installing with unit and the speakers Installing with portions each have a rib provided so as to extend downwardly along the front surface of the battery storage box, a camera apparatus according to claim 4. The microphone and the speaker are respectively connected to a substrate provided on the lower surface of the battery storage box via wiring,
The battery on the side surface of the storage box, the wiring fixing part for fixing the wires are provided, the camera apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5.